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LDA indicator
The illumination condition of the indicator
informs the driver of the system operation
status.
Illuminated in white:
LDA system is operating.
Illuminated in green:
Steering wheel assistan ce of the steering
assist function is operating.
Flashing in orange:
Lane departure alert function is operating.
Operation display of steering
wheel operation support
Displayed when the mu lti-information dis-
play is switched to the driving assist system
information screen.
Indicates that steering wheel assistance of
the steering assist function is operating.
Lane departure alert function dis-
play
Displayed when the mu lti-information dis-
play is switched to the driving assist system
information screen.
Inside of displayed lines is white
Indicates that the system is recognizing
white (yellow) lines or a course
*. When the
vehicle departs from it s lane, the white line
displayed on the side the vehicle departs
from flashes orange.
Inside of displayed lines is black
Indicates that the system is not able to rec-
ognize white (yellow) lines or a course
* or
is temporarily canceled.
*: Boundary between asphalt and the side of the road, such as grass, soil, or a curb
■Operation conditions of each function
●Lane departure alert function
This function operates when all of the fol-
lowing conditions are met.
• LDA is turned on.
• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
• System recognizes white (yellow) lane
lines or a course
*. (When a white [yellow]
line or course* is recognized on only one
side, the system will operate only for the
Indications on multi-information
display
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• Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8
ft. (3 m) or more.
• Turn signal lever is not operated.
• Vehicle is not being driven around a sharp curve.
• No system malfunctions are detected. ( P.233)
*: Boundary between asphalt and the side
of the road, such as grass, soil, or a curb
●Steering assist function
This function operates when all of the fol-
lowing conditions are me t in addition to the
operation conditions for the lane departure
alert function.
•Setting for “Steering Assist” in of the
multi-information display is set to “On”.
( P.89)
• Vehicle is not accelerated or decelerated
by a fixed amount or more.
• Steering wheel is not operated with a steering force level su itable for changing
lanes.
• ABS, VSC, TRAC and PCS are not oper- ating.
• TRAC or VSC is not turned off.
• Hands off steering wheel warning is not displayed. ( P.232)
●Vehicle sway warning function
This function operates when all of the fol-
lowing conditions are met.
• Setting for “Sway Warning” in of the
multi-information display is set to “On”.
( P.89)
• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph
(50 km/h) or more.
• Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8
ft. (3 m) or more.
• No system malfunctions are detected. ( P.233)
■Temporary cancelation of functions
When operation conditions are no longer
met, a function may be temporarily can-
celed. However, when the operation condi-
tions are met again, operation of the
function is automatically restored.
(  P.231)
■Steering assist function
●Depending on the vehicle speed, lane
departure situation, road conditions, etc.,
the driver may not feel the function is
operating or the function may not oper-
ate at all.
●The steering control of the function is
overridden by the driver’s steering wheel
operation.
●Do not attempt to test the operation of
the steering assist function.
■Lane departure alert function
●The warning buzzer may be difficult to
hear due to external noise, audio play-
back, etc. Also, it may be difficult to feel
steering wheel vibrations due to the road
conditions, etc.
●If the edge of the course* is not clear or
straight, the lane departure alert function
may not operate.
●Do not attempt to test the operation of
the lane departure alert function.
*: Boundary between asphalt and the side
of the road, such as grass, soil, or a curb
■Hands off steering wheel warning
In the following situations, a warning mes-
sage urging the driver to hold the steering
wheel and the symbol sh own in the illustra-
tion are displayed on the multi-information
display to warn the dr iver.The warning stops
when the system determines that the driver
holds the steering wheel. Always keep your
hands on the steering wheel when using this
system, regardle ss of warnings.
●When the system determines that the
driver is driving with out holding the steer-
ing wheel while the sy stem is operating
If the driver continues to keep their hands
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the driver is warned and the function is tem-
porarily canceled. This warning also oper-
ates in the same way when the driver
continuously operates the steering wheel
only a small amount.
The buzzer also sounds even if the alert
type is set to .
●When the system determines that the
vehicle may not turn and instead depart
from its lane while driving around a curve
Depending on the vehicle condition and
road conditions, the warning may not oper-
ate. Also, if the system determines that the
vehicle is driving around a curve, warnings
will occur earlier than during straight-lane
driving.
●When the system determines that the
driver is driving without holding the steer-
ing wheel while the st eering wheel assist
of the steering assist function is operating
If the driver continue s to keep their hands
off of the steering wheel and the steering
wheel assist is operating, the buzzer sounds
and the driver is warned. Each time the
buzzer sounds, the continuing time of the
buzzer becomes longer.
The buzzer also sounds even if the alert
type is set to .
■Vehicle sway warning function
When the system determines that the vehi-
cle is swaying while the vehicle sway warn-
ing function is operating, a buzzer sounds
and a warning message urging the driver to
rest and the symbol shown in the illustration
are simultaneously displayed on the multi-
information display. Depending on the vehicle and road condi-
tions, the warning may not operate.
■Warning message
If the following warning message is dis-
played on the multi-in formation display and
the LDA indicator illuminates in orange, fol-
low the appropriate troubleshooting proce-
dure. Also, if a different warning message is
displayed, follow the instructions displayed
on the screen.
●“Lane Departure Alert Malfunction Visit
Your Dealer”
The system may not be operating properly.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus
dealer.
●“Lane Departure Alert Unavailable”
The system is temporarily canceled due to a
malfunction in a sensor other than the front
camera. Turn the LDA system off, wait for a
little while, and then turn the LDA system
back on.
●“Lane Departure Alert Unavailable at
Current Speed”
The function cannot be used as the vehicle
speed exceeds the LDA operation range.
Drive slower.
●“Lane Departure Alert Unavailable
Below Approx 50km/h”
The LDA system cannot be used as the
vehicle speed is less than approximately 32
mph (50 km/h). Drive the vehicle at
approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
■Customization
Function settings can be changed. (Cus-
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*:If equipped
When the front camera recognizes a
sign and/or information of a sign is available from the navigation system,
the sign will be displayed on the multi-
information display.

When the driving assist system
information is selected, a maximum
of 3 signs can be displayed.
( P.89)
 When a tab other than the driving
assist system information is selected,
the following types of road signs will
be displayed.( P.89)
• Speed limit sign
• Do Not Enter sign (when notification is
necessary)
If signs other than speed limit signs are rec-
ognized, they will be displayed in an over-
lapping stack under th e current speed limit
sign.
The following types of road signs,
RSA (Road Sign Assist)*
The RSA system recognizes spe-
cific road signs using the front cam-
era and/or navigation system
(when speed limit information is
available) to provide information to
the driver via the display.
If the system judges that the vehicle
is being driven over the speed limit,
performing prohibited actions, etc.
in relation to the recognized road
signs, it notifies the driver using a
notification display and notifica-
tion buzzer.
WARNING
■Before using the RSA
Do not rely solely upon the RSA system.
RSA is a system which supports the
driver by providing information, but it is
not a replacement for a driver’s own
vision and awareness. Drive safely by
always paying careful attention to the
traffic rules.
Indication on the multi-informa-
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including electronic signs and blinking
signs, are recognized.
A non-official or a rece ntly introduced traf-
fic sign may not be recognized.
: Speed limit
: Do Not Enter
: Stop
: Yield
In the following situations, the RSA sys-
tem will notify the driver.
 When the vehicle speed exceeds
the speed notification threshold of
the speed limit sign displayed, the
sign display will be emphasized and
a buzzer will sound.
 When the RSA system recognizes a
do not enter sign and determines
that your vehicle has entered a no-
entry area, the displayed sign will
flash and a buzzer will sound.
Depending on the situation, a notifica-
tion function may not operate properly.
■Setting procedure
1 Press or of the meter control
switches and select 2
Press or of the meter control
switches and select , then press
3 Press or of the meter control
switches, select the desired setting, and
then press
■Automatic turn-off of RSA sign display
In the following situat ions displayed speed
limit and do not enter signs will stop being
displayed automatically:
●A new sign is not recognized for a certain
distance.
●The road changes due to a left or right
turn, etc.
In the following situations, stop and yield
signs will stop being displayed automati-
cally:
●The system determines that your vehicle
has passed the sign.
●The road changes due to a left or right
turn, etc.
■Conditions in which the function may
not operate or detect correctly
In the following situations, RSA does not
operate normally and may not recognize
signs, display the incorrect sign, etc. How-
ever, this does not indicate a malfunction.
●The front camera is misaligned due to a
strong impact being applied to the sen-
sor, etc.
●Dirt, snow, stickers, etc. are on the wind-
shield near the front camera.
●In inclement weather such as heavy rain,
fog, snow or sand storms
●Light from an oncoming vehicle, the sun,
etc. enters the front camera.
●The sign is dirty, faded, tilted or bent.
●The contrast of electronic sign is low.
●All or part of the sign is hidden by the
leaves of a tree, a pole, etc.
●The sign is only visible to the front camera
for a short amount of time.
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●The driving scene (turning, lane change,
etc.) is judged incorrectly.
●Even if it is a sign not appropriate for the
currently traveled lane, such a sign exists
directly after a freeway branches, or in an
adjacent lane just before merging.
●Stickers are attached to the rear of the
preceding vehicle.
●A sign resembling a system compatible
sign is recognized.
●Side road speed signs may be detected
and displayed (if positioned in sight of the
front camera) while the vehicle is travel-
ing on the main road.
●Roundabout exit road speed signs may
be detected and displayed (if positioned
in sight of the front camera) while travel-
ing on a roundabout.
●The front of the vehicle is raised or low-
ered due to the carried load.
●The surrounding brightness is not suffi-
cient or changes suddenly.
●When a sign intended for trucks, etc. is
recognized.
●The speed information displayed on the
meter and that displayed on the naviga-
tion system may be different due to the
navigation system using map data.
■Speed limit sign display
If the power switch was last turned off while
a speed limit sign wa s displayed on the
multi-information display, the same sign dis-
plays again when the power switch is turned
to ON mode.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. (Cus-
tomizable features: P.441)
Multi-information display
Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol with full-speed range
In vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-
trol mode, the ve hicle automati-
cally accelerates, decelerates and
stops to match the speed changes
of the preceding vehicle even if the
accelerator pedal is not depressed.
In constant speed control mode,
the vehicle runs at a fixed speed.
Use the dynamic radar cruise con-
trol with full-speed range on free-
ways and highways.
 Vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-
trol mode ( P.239)
 Constant speed control mode
( P.243)
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Set speed
Indicators
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch
Cruise control switch
WARNING
■Before using dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed range
●Driving safely is the sole responsibility
of the driver. Do not rely solely on the
system, and drive safely by always pay-
ing careful attention to your surround-
ings.
●The dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range pr ovides driving
assistance to reduce the driver’s bur-
den. However, there are limitations to
the assistance provided.
Read the following co nditions carefully.
Do not overly rely on this system and
always drive carefully.
• When the sensor ma y not be correctly
detecting the vehicle ahead: P.244
• Conditions under which the vehicle- to-vehicle distance control mode may
not function correctly: P.245
●Set the speed appropriately depend-
ing on the speed limit, traffic flow, road
conditions, weather conditions, etc.
The driver is responsible for checking
the set speed.
●Even when the system is functioning
normally, the condition of the preced-
ing vehicle as detected by the system
may differ from the condition
observed by the driver. Therefore, the
driver must always remain alert, assess
the danger of each situation and drive
safely. Relying solely on this system or
assuming the system ensures safety
while driving can lead to an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.
B
C
D
E
●Switch the dynamic radar cruise con-
trol with full-speed range setting to off
using the “ON/OFF” button when not
in use.
■Cautions regarding the driving assist
systems
Observe the following precautions, as
there are limitations to the assistance
provided by the system.
Failure to do so may cause an accident
resulting in death or serious injury.
●Assisting the driver to measure follow-
ing distance
The dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range is only intended to help
the driver in determining the following
distance between the driver’s own vehi-
cle and a designated vehicle traveling
ahead. It is not a mechanism that allows
careless or inattentive driving, and it is
not a system that can assist the driver in
low-visibility conditions. It is still neces-
sary for driver to pay close attention to
the vehicle’s surroundings.
●Assisting the driver to judge proper
following distance
The dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range determines whether the
following distance between the driver’s
own vehicle and a designated vehicle
traveling ahead is within a set range. It is
not capable of making any other type of
judgement. Therefore, it is absolutely
necessary for the driver to remain vigi-
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WARNING
●Assisting the driver to operate the
vehicle
The dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range does not include func-
tions which will prevent or avoid colli-
sions with vehicles ahead of your vehicle.
Therefore, if there is ever any possibility
of danger, the driver must take immedi-
ate and direct control of the vehicle and
act appropriately in order to ensure the
safety of all involved.
■Situations unsuitable for dynamic
radar cruise control with full-speed
range
Do not use dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range in any of the follow-
ing situations.
Doing so may result in inappropriate
speed control and could cause an acci-
dent resulting in death or serious injury.
●Roads where there are pedestrians,
cyclists, etc.
●In heavy traffic
●On roads with sharp bends
●On winding roads
●On slippery roads, such as those cov-
ered with rain, ice or snow
●On steep downhills , or where there
are sudden changes between sharp up
and down gradients
Vehicle speed may exceed the set
speed when driving down a steep hill.
●At entrances to freeways and highways
●When weather conditions are bad
enough that they may prevent the sen-
sors from detectin g correctly (fog,
snow, sandstorm, heavy rain, etc.)
●When there is rain, snow, etc. on the
front surface of the radar or front cam-
era
●In traffic conditions that require fre-
quent repeated acceleration and
deceleration
●When your vehicle is towing a trailer
or during emergency towing
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This mode employs a radar to detect the pr esence of vehicles up to approximately
328 ft. (100 m) ahead, determines the cu rrent vehicle-to-vehicle following dis-
tance, and operates to maintain a suitab le following distance from the vehicle
ahead. The desired vehicle-to-vehicle distance can also be set by operating the
vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch.
When driving on downhill slopes, the vehicl e-to-vehicle distance may become shorter.
Example of constant speed cruising
When there are no vehicles ahead
The vehicle travels at the speed set by the driver.
Example of deceleration cruising and follow-up cruising
When a preceding vehicle driving slower than the set speed appears
When a vehicle is detected running ahead of you, the system automatically decelerates
your vehicle. When a greater reduction in vehicle speed is necessary, the system applies
the brakes (the stop lights will come on at this time). The system will respond to changes in
the speed of the vehicle ahead in order to maintain the vehicle-to-vehicle distance set by
the driver. Approach warning warns you when th e system cannot decelerate sufficiently to
prevent your vehicle from closing in on the vehicle ahead.
When the vehicle ahead of you stops, your vehi cle will also stop (vehicle is stopped by sys-
tem control). After the vehicle ahead starts off, pushing the cruise control lever up or
depressing the accelerator pedal (start-off operation) will resume follow-up cruising. If the
start-off operation is not performed, system control continues to keep your vehicle
stopped.
When the turn signal lever is operated and your vehicle moves to a left lane while driving at
50 mph (80 km/h) or more, the vehicle will quickly accelerate to help to overtake a pass-
ing vehicle.
Driving in vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode
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Example of acceleration
When there are no longer any preceding vehicles driving slower than the set
speed
The system accelerates until the set speed is re ached. The system then returns to constant
speed cruising.
1 Press the “ON/OFF” button to
activate the cruise control.
Dynamic radar cruise control indicator will
come on and a message will be displayed
on the multi-information display.
Press the button again to deactivate the
cruise control.
If the “ON/OFF” button is pressed and
held for 1.5 seconds or more, the system
turns on in constant speed control mode.
( P.243)
2 Accelerate or decelerate, with
accelerator pedal operation, to the
desired vehicle speed (at or above
approximately 20 mph [30 km/h])
and push the lever down to set the
speed.
Cruise control “SET” indicator will come
on.
The vehicle speed at the moment the lever is released beco
mes the set speed.
To change the set speed, operate the
lever until the desired set speed is dis-
played.
1Increases the speed
(Except when the vehicle has been
stopped by system control in vehicle-to-
vehicle distance control mode)
2Decreases the speed
Fine adjustment: Mo mentarily move the
lever in the desired direction.
Large adjustment: Hold the lever up or
down to change the speed, and release
when the desired speed is reached.
C
Setting the vehicle speed (vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance control
mode)
Adjusting the set speed